Fournes-en-Weppes
Fournes-en-Weppes | |
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Location of Fournes-en-Weppes  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Canton | La Bassée |
| Intercommunality | Lille Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Daniel Herbaut |
| Area 1 | 8.22 km2 (3.17 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | 2,009 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59250 /59134 |
| Elevation | 26–43 m (85–141 ft) (avg. 43 m or 141 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Fournes-en-Weppes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is part of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole. Hitler spent half of his war time service in World War I here.
Heraldry
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The arms of Fournes-en-Weppes are blazoned : Bendy argent and gules. (La Flamengrie, Fournes-en-Weppes and Wargnies-le-Grand use the same arms.)
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